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  1. Two-year-old drowns after falling into swimming pool in Alicante http://bit.ly/bEF2h7 about 11 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. Rail passengers could face 6% fare increases http://bit.ly/cx2kH8 about 12 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. This week's #secrethashtag competition is starting! Here's a clue to set you on your way: http://bit.ly/czriBb about 14 hours ago via web
  4. Want to play? Flick through our photos, find the hidden #tag, and tweet it at us along with #secrethashtag to win £50 of Amazon vouchers... about 14 hours ago via web
  5. Congratulations to @FrancesAndrew, the winner of last week's #secrethashtag competition and £50 of Amazon vouchers! about 15 hours ago via web
  6. Lady Gaga-inspired contact lenses could ‘cause loss of vision’ http://bit.ly/bSmSN7 about 15 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. Uganda anthrax outbreak kills 83 hippopotamuses in safari park http://bit.ly/dpgdbR about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  8. Homeless are raking in more than £20k a year http://bit.ly/9pdkAh about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  9. Nightclubber's murder sentence for 'breathtaking violence' http://bit.ly/asRoVa about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  10. 'Craiglist killer' found dead in jail cell after apparent suicide http://bit.ly/a1GfsD about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  11. German pop singer tried over HIV allegation http://bit.ly/9XKYuu about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  12. Unite and BAA meet for crucial airport talks http://bit.ly/dqtoEc about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
  13. Sasha Obama gets a hole-in-one http://bit.ly/cXYhM5 about 21 hours ago via twitterfeed
  14. Shameless star Elliot Tittensor 'in hit and run murder bid' http://bit.ly/aXNA5D about 22 hours ago via twitterfeed
  15. Using Twitter on the toilet could be bad for your health http://bit.ly/bZpcSx about 22 hours ago via twitterfeed
  16. Ondine's curse sufferer, aged 11, could die every time he falls asleep http://bit.ly/bRbF4t 4:12 PM Aug 15th via twitterfeed
  17. Police chiefs in plan to privatise speed cameras http://bit.ly/bz7utr 3:13 PM Aug 15th via twitterfeed
  18. Crisp packet fan boasts 9,000 empty bags in her collection http://bit.ly/bGUPy2 2:04 PM Aug 15th via twitterfeed
  19. Metropolitan police faces £70,000 payout to honest detective http://bit.ly/ay95V6 1:42 PM Aug 15th via twitterfeed
  20. Domino's Pizza forced to axe halal menu after poor sales http://bit.ly/brQ6e4 1:10 PM Aug 15th via twitterfeed